| August 17, 2010 |
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Justice Department Investigating Pharmaceutical Companies for Violation of U.S. Anti-Bribery Laws
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| The Financial Times reported on Thursday that the United States Department of Justice is conducting a corruption probe of several major pharmaceutical companies, including GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Eli Lilly. Specifically, ... |
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| August 13, 2010 |
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FDA Orders Label Change for Lamictal (lamotrigine) to Disclose Risk of Aseptic Meningitis
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| Posted By DeCarli Law |
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| The FDA has issued a safety alert disclosing that Lamictal (lamotrigine) can cause aseptic meningitis. Lamictal (lamotrigine) is a medication commonly used to treat seizures in children two years and older, and bipolar disorder in adults. Symptoms ... |
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| August 13, 2010 |
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Prolactis, an Over-the-Counter Male Enhancement Supplement, Recalled Today for Containing Undeclared Drug Ingredient
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| Posted By DeCarli Law |
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| The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today ordered the recall of the male enhancement supplement Prolactis because it contains an undeclared drug ingredient. Lab analysis has found that Prolactis contains Sulfoaildenafil, an analogue of ... |
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| August 12, 2010 |
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After Years of Delay, Bayer Asks the FDA for Approval of Gadovist, its Safer Gadolinium-Based Contrast Long Available in Europe
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| Posted By DeCarli Law |
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| The FDA has just accepted Bayer Schering Pharma's New Drug Application for Gadovist, a gadolinium-based contrast agent currently sold in Europe and other parts of the world, but not in the United States. A New Drug Application is the procedure a ... |
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| Continue reading "After Years of Delay, Bayer Asks the FDA for Approval of Gadovist, its Safer Gadolinium-Based Contrast Long Available in Europe" » |
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| August 09, 2010 |
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Recall of Appetite Suppressant “Solo Slim”
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| Posted By DeCarli Law |
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| The FDA announced today the recall of appetite suppressants “Solo Slim” and “Solo Slim Extra Strength.” FDA lab analysis revealed that Solo Slim contains an undeclared drug ingredient, Didesmethyl Sibutramine. Sibutramine is an FDA-approved drug ... |
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| August 02, 2010 |
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DeCarli Law No Longer Accepting Fleet Cases
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| DeCarli Law is no longer taking new clients injured by Fleet Phospho-Soda or Fleet Phospho soda EZ Prep Bowel Cleansing System. However, DeCarli Law will continue to investigate claims for kidney injuries resulting from the oral sodium phosphate ... |
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| June 21, 2010 |
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Federal Judge in NSF Litigation Stands By Previous Order on Expert Testimony
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| Another favorable ruling was issued in the federal multi-district litigation (MDL), where the claims of some people suffering from nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) are being adjudicated. On Friday, June 18, 2010, Judge Aaron Polster declined to ... |
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| June 08, 2010 |
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The Cleveland Plain Dealer Reports Fleet Settlement Coming Soon
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| The Cleveland Plain Dealer has reported that C.B. Fleet Co. is "close to reaching a final settlement" with people across the country who say their kidneys were harmed by Fleet's over-the-counter laxatives. See Diana Suchetka, "Settlement Coming in ... |
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| May 11, 2010 |
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FDA Announces “Bad Ad Program” to Help Health Care Providers Detect and Report Misleading Drug Ads
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| Posted By DeCarli Law |
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| Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of what it calls the “Bad Ad Program.” The program is designed to educate health care providers about their role in ensuring that prescription drug advertising and promotion is ... |
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| May 10, 2010 |
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Federal Judge Rejects GE Healthcare Arguments to Exclude Expert Testimony on Cause of NSF
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| Posted By DeCarli Law |
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| A recent court ruling has strengthened the legal position in federal court of those suffering from Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) . A federal judge rejected the arguments of defendant GE Healthcare that plaintiffs should not be allowed to ... |
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| April 27, 2010 |
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California NSF Cases Are Consolidated in San Francisco Superior Court
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| Important news for Californians suffering from nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) : California NSF lawsuits have been consolidated in Department 304 of the San Francisco Superior Court, with the Honorable Richard A. Kramer presiding. This means if ... |
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| April 09, 2010 |
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New Warning of Blood Clot Risk for YAZ and Yasmin
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| The Associated Press is reporting that Bayer HealthCare, "[i]n cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration," has added new warnings about the risk of blood clots that come with using YAZ and Yasmin oral contraceptives . At present, the exact ... |
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| February 09, 2010 |
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Rapamycin a Possible Treatment for Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
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| The immunosuppressant drug rapamycin , also known as sirolimus , may help improve the symptoms of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) , according to a Case Report published in the February 2010 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology . NSF is ... |
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| January 08, 2010 |
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Dialysis or Kidney Transplant After Colonoscopy
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| Posted By DeCarli Law |
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| If you began having serious kidney problems just weeks after a colonoscopy, the cause may have been the Fleet Phospho-Soda or Fleet Phospho soda EZ Prep Bowel Cleansing System you used before your colonoscopy. Fleet Phospho-Soda and Fleet Phospho ... |
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| January 08, 2010 |
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8th Circuit Removes Roadblock for Ocella Injury Lawsuits
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| Posted By DeCarli Law |
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| A recent decision from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has removed a barrier to women filing lawsuits for side effects from Ocella birth control. Ocella is the generic version of the oral contraceptive Yasmin. Drug manufacturers have taken the ... |
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